Recent Obituaries

Jul 5, 2020

SALLEY, SC – Kimberly Ayn Snider, age 57, died July 5, 2020, at her residence.

Kimberly was born May 17, 1963 in Marshall, Texas to Ronald Snider and Annabelle Holcomb Goodman. Her passions were polo, horses, dogs, and sports. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. She valued solving problems with creative, unique solutions...

Jul 5, 2020

AIKEN, SC – John Portor Strode II, age 79, died peacefully on the morning of July 5, 2020. With him during his last days were his current companion Grace Wheat, Kim Maiers, and his three brothers who, along with very close friends, provided care, love, and support at his home in Aiken.

John was born April 22,...

Jul 3, 2020

WAGENER, SC – Sandra Miller Thompson Jackson, age 69, entered into rest Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home.

Sandra was born November 25, 1950 in Fairfield, IL to the late Theodore Eugene Miller and the late Eldora Duffey Miller. She was a resident of the area of over forty years and a member of Bethcar Baptist...

Jul 3, 2020

Sandra Mae Oswalt, 77, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, July 7, at Southland Memorial Gardens with Reverend Jerry Branham officiating. Mrs. Oswalt was born in Columbia, SC, daughter of the late Ernest and Gladys Williams Lucas. She was a member of Pelion Church of the Nazarene....

Jul 1, 2020

CHARLESTON, SC – William Thomas Skidmore IV, age 34, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

William was born May 22, 1986 in Augusta, GA to William Thomas Skidmore and Melissa Mechelle Thiele. He was an all-American boy. He loved hot rods, fast cars, and drag racing. He was a jokester and...

Jun 29, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Sara Carey Rosbach, 94, of 583 Banks Mill Road, died Monday, June 29, 2020, at her home.

Due to the Corona Virus, the family is having a private Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. on July 7, 2020 at St. Mary Help of Christians Church followed by final prayers and commendation at Calvary Cemetery....

Jun 29, 2020

Our father, Ellis F. Temples, left us Monday morning, June 29, 2020, after a short period of rapid decline. He was born August 25, 1918, and would have been 102 in August. Our mother, Girlie Turner Temples, is still with us and is 96 years. He was the son of Jacob Seabron and Palm Corley Temples. He graduated from Sardis...

Jun 28, 2020

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC – Della Skipper Garrick, age 64, entered into rest at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Della was born August 28, 1955 in Kingstree, SC to the late Alfred Edison Skipper and the late Dorothy Cox Skipper. She had made the local area her home for the past twenty-four years....

Jun 28, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Elizabeth Therese Strycharz, age 89, entered Heaven’s gates, June 28, 2020.

Mrs. Strycharz was born in Suffield, CT to the late Walter Falkowski and the late Christine Falkowski.

From CT her life’s journey took her to the state of NH and finally to Aiken, SC to be near her son and daughter....

Jun 27, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Santiago Cruz Cortes, age 29, died June 27, 2020 after injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

Santiago was born in Temaxcaltepec, Mexico to Arturo Cruz and Margarita Cortes.

The viewing will be Friday, July 3, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at George Funeral Home. Santiago will be conveyed to Funeral...

Jun 27, 2020

Faye Louise Wilson McGee, 79, of Batesburg, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30, at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Chris Addy, Rev. Ray Massey and Rev. Bill Paulling officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jeffery Rodgers, Marty Henry, Bobby McGee, Brad Benac, Banri Cole and Steve Hall....

Jun 24, 2020

Jackie Lawson, 77, of Batesburg, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date at Kathy’s Bar and Grill. Private graveside services will be held at Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Mr. Lawson was born in Lexington County, son of the late William and Gurly Rowe Lawson. He was married to the late...

Jun 24, 2020

Paul Valentine Yost, 77, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ Wednesday, June 24, 2020 surrounded at home by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 27th at Pine Pleasant Baptist Church. Due to Covid-19 Social Distancing guidelines, only the immediate family along with pallbearers will be allowed in the sanctuary. The service will...

Jun 23, 2020

Beverly Jane Shelley left us peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Aiken, South Carolina. Eighty-eight years old at her death, she was born in Glens Falls, NY on July 20, 1931, to Gordon and Ruth Culligan. In 1953, Beverly married Thomas Harold Shelley at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward. Their marriage lasted 43 years...

Jun 22, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Therese A. McCreesh, age 86, entered into rest Monday, June 22, 2020.

Therese McCreesh was born June 20, 1934 in New York to parents Francis and Elivra Schidmt Kelly. She married Bernard McCreesh in 1956 and together they raised five children on Long Island, NY. Therese moved to Aiken, SC in 2001 and made...

Jun 22, 2020

Lottie Louella Gray Cumbee, of Ridge Spring, daughter of William Wesley and Dora Bunch Gray, entered Heaven’s gates on June 22, 2020. She was born on January 7, 1927 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a loving mother, homemaker, and was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Danny (Becky) Cumbee, John (Vickie)...

Jun 20, 2020

Christine Miller Burgess Poole, 77, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 23, at Ridge Crest Memorial Park with Dr. Elton Dunbar officiating. Mrs. Poole was born in Leesville, SC, daughter of the late Lever Issac and Rose Taylor Miller. She had a bubbly personality with an infectious laugh. She...

Jun 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Jacqueline “Jackie” Harper James, age 85, entered into eternal rest Friday, June 19, 2020.

Mrs. James was born July 15, 1934 in Anderson, SC to the late Samuel Barrett Harper and Katherine Rebecca Harper. She grew up in Durham, NC and graduated from Business School. She would meet her husband, Rev. Robert E. James,...

Jun 19, 2020

AIKEN, SC – Bivian Marie Haggerty, age 99, entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2020.

Mrs. Haggerty was born October 12, 1920 in Ashburn, GA to the late John Raymond West and the late Fannie Mae Bearden West. She had made Aiken, SC her home since 1952 as an original “DuPonter” when her husband, Don, went to...

Jun 19, 2020

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Betty Chapman George entered into rest on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Hilton Head, SC.

Betty was born in Aiken, SC on February 28, 1930 to the late Dewey Chapman and the late Eulalie Chapman. She was preceded in Death by her brother, H. R, (Sonny) Chapman.

She is survived...